Luke Fielden's late try could prove crucial for Newcastle, who edge ahead of Leeds Carnegie in the Premiership relegation battle

There are such tiny, tiny margins between agony and ecstasy, between
employment and career uncertainty, between relegation and escape. Newcastle
won a bonus point, which could prove priceless, when Luke Fielden scored a
try five minutes from the end after a break and chip ahead by Tane
Tu’ipulotu. This came from their solitary attack of a half that Bath had
dominated. What’s more, the pass that put Tu’ipulotu in the clear may have
been forward and there seemed to be no certainty that Fielden had reached
the ball first. But to deny Newcastle would be harsh, because they fought
and defended quite magnificently.

They are on 23 points, one more than Leeds. Both teams have one more match to
play. Newcastle go to Bath on Saturday where, given that Bath will be saying
goodbye to some stalwart players and will be desperate for an outstanding
performance, they are unlikely to